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Imou Valley

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Imou Valley

Imou Valley is a desert grasslands town that overlooks a swamp valley/gorge. The town itself is a bridge that spans the swampy Imou Valley gorge itself. The chasm is extremely humid and fog is almost always billowing out and making the city quite humid. It’s in a sort of Oasis, though most of the vegetation on the surface is still dry climate grassland plants, while the swamp below is host to many tropical plants that thrive in a high humidity, hot environment. A lot of fruit and animals are harvested from the Imou Valley Swamp.

Population:

  • Approximately 19500; mixed human, elf, lizardfolk, dragonborn.

Government:

  • Governance of the city is shared by several powerful geomancers

Notable Places:

  • The Dwarven Road: A wide tunnel extends from here to the dwarf town of Ziramunz in the Barrow Downs. The tunnel is accessed through a shaft, within which a sturdy platform is raised and lowered by a massive windlass of hewn stone and timber.
  • The Water Shrine: A wondrous menhir of clear water, placed to honor Gilmithrie, Lady of the Sea.
  • The Broken Thorn: A grand dwarven inn, built atop an outcrop of quartz crystal.

A few NPCs:

  • Frinan: Male Dwarf Assassin, Evil. Frinan has matted silver hair and hazel eyes, and a thick beard. He wears leather armor and wields a long sword and dagger. Frinan lost his shadow to a hag.
  • Theni Beitison: Male Dwarf Soldier, Evil. Theni has a long face, with thick golden hair and grey eyes. He wears chain mail and wields a battle axe and light crossbow. Theni is cheerful but secretive.
  • Frumal: Female Dwarf Druid, Neutral. Frumal has blonde hair and sharp amber eyes, and an unusual mark on her leg. She wears leather armor and wields a hammer and dagger. Frumal has a green snake named Thainan.

Anchor District

The western towers of the city. The towers are tiered and heavily planted and inhabited. They seem overgrown with vines and trees, but there is a path that spirals around each tier. Buildings are built directly into the walls. At the top of the tower is a levitating sphere that projects the force cables which hold the bridge up.

Notable Places:

  • The Shrine of Isran: A stone column engraved with the holy symbol of Isran, Lord of Healing, said to bestow favor to those who leave an offering.
  • Alin’s Carvings: The workshop of a female dwarf woodcarver named Alin, known for her weirdly life-like wooden dolls.

A few NPCs:

  • Ziri: Female Dwarf Ranger, Evil. Ziri is common in appearance, with cropped grey hair and green eyes. She wears scale mail and wields a battle axe. Ziri is covetous and thoughtful.
  • Ukral: Male Dwarf Merchant, Evil. Ukral is pleasant in appearance, with auburn hair and green eyes. He wears travel-stained clothing and an iron amulet. Ukral seeks revenge against the kingdom which exiled him.
  • Hony Gresby: Male Human Merchant, Neutral. Hony has black hair and narrow blue eyes. He wears simple clothing and carries an oak staff. Hony is analytical and soft-hearted.
  • Igrolf Sigison: Male Dwarf Priest, Evil. Igrolf has curly blonde hair and brown eyes. He wears fine clothing and a fox fur cape. Igrolf has an animal companion, a hawk named Ahas.

Mid Deck Way

Notable Places:

  • The Blue Dahlia: A luxurious inn on the central dome which sports a nice lobby with pond and plants, and large circular rooms with private showers, two beds, and a planted window with an excellent view of the city or gorge depending on the way the dome is turned.
  • Ukrag’s Woodwork: A cluttered woodcarver’s workshop, said to be protected by fey creatures.
  • The Shrine of Rielyr: A stone statue of Rielyr, Lord of Rectilinearity, surrounded by a labyrinth path.

A few NPCs:

  • Bifund: Male Dwarf Fighter, Evil. Bifund has a long face, with tangled blonde hair and grey eyes. He wears splint mail and wields a bastard sword and long bow. Bifund seeks to become a vampire.
  • Gili: Male Dwarf Merchant, Good. Gili has red hair and narrow hazel eyes. He wears simple clothing and riding boots. Gili has an animal companion, a red fox named Amulf.
  • Singi: Male Dwarf Wizard, Good. Singi has short red hair and light hazel eyes, and walks with a limp. He wears well-made clothing and wields a quarterstaff and dagger. Singi has a severe allergy to nuts.
  • Dwali: Female Dwarf Thief, Neutral. Dwali is exceptionally beautiful, with short white hair and soft green eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a club and darts. Dwali is depressed and amoral.

Market District

Located on the secondary deck of the bridge, the market is crowded and often loud. Valley delvers bring their harvests from below and sell them directly in the market. The environment is similar to a fish market.

Notable NPCs:

  • Svebja: Male Dwarf Alchemist, Good. Svebja is thin, with red hair and grey eyes. He wears expensive clothing and a dragonscale cloak. Svebja was once a soldier, and specializes in potions of war.
  • Hallga Arkirdotr: Female Dwarf Thief, Neutral. Hallga is fair in appearance, with thick grey hair and soft hazel eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a dagger. Hallga is said to be the best fence in town.
  • Frari: Male Dwarf Jeweler, Neutral. Frari has a narrow face, with red hair and grey eyes. He wears modest garments and carries an oak staff. Its hard to picture Frari as an adventurer, but he owns more weapons than most knights of the royal guard.
  • Dwoinarv: Male Dwarf Peddler, Evil. Dwoinarv has a round face, with long grey hair and light brown eyes. He wears travel-stained clothing and carries a cedar staff. Dwoinarv claims to have the holy symbol of every deity of every pantheon of every realm, who ever has been or ever will be.
  • Mundga: Female Dwarf Entertainer, Evil. Mundga is wretched in appearance, with tangled red hair and blue eyes. She wears expensive clothing and carries a fine stiletto. Mundga is known as the best magician in town.
  • Lidi: Male Dwarf Ranger, Evil. Lidi has matted silver hair and hazel eyes. He wears scale mail and wields a spear. Lidi has a dire rat named Mundi.
  • Abal: Female Dwarf Artist, Neutral. Abal has braided black hair and amber eyes, and numerous unusual scars. She wears tailored clothing and a dragonscale cloak. Abal seeks to save her family from financial ruin.
  • Aldhehrt: Male Human Fighter, Good. Aldhehrt is rugged in appearance, with auburn hair and grey eyes. He wears plate mail and wields a warhammer and shield. Aldhehrt compulsively picks up things.
  • Sanzur: Female Dwarf Alchemist, Evil. Sanzur has a round face, with auburn hair and sharp green eyes. She wears tailored clothing and an amulet of luminous crystal. Sanzur serves a powerful arch-fiend named Sadya.

Sunrise Tower District

The eastern towers of the city.

Notable Places:

  • The Guildhall: An impressive building of stone walls, decorated with finely carved friezes. It contains a large meeting hall and several smaller rooms, and is shared amongst several local trade guilds.

A few NPCs:

  • Mablure: Male Elf Servant, Good. Mablure has thin golden hair and large blue eyes. He wears sturdy clothing and riding boots. Mablure has an animal companion, a grey rabbit named Fingali.
  • Sigfi: Male Dwarf Artist, Evil. Sigfi is haughty in bearing, with copper hair and amber eyes. He wears expensive clothing and carries a fine stiletto. Sigfi is aggressive and erratic.
  • Odag Ileindotr: Female Dwarf Fighter, Good. Odag is common in appearance, with cropped brown hair and light blue eyes. She wears chain mail and wields a bastard sword. Odag is arrogant and scheming.
  • Udlar: Female Dwarf Assassin, Good. Udlar is exceptionally beautiful, with silver hair and brown eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a long sword and dagger. Udlar is calm, and often takes moments to quietly meditate.

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